The Media in Kenya

The Mass Media in Kenya is a vibrant industry. It includes daily newspapers, television and radio stations.

RegulationsThe communications industry in Kenya is regulated by an independent authority, the Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK). Its role is to license and regulate telecommunications, radio communication and postal/courier services in Kenya. This responsibility translates to several functions including: licensing (telecoms and postal/courier) operators; regulating tariffs for monopoly areas; establishing interconnection principles, type-approving communications equipment, managing the radio frequency spectrum and formulating telecommunication numbering schemes and assigning them to network operators.

Newspapers

The two major newspapers by circulation are the Nation and the Standard Newspapers. Online editions of these newspapers are available.